Cambrils calls to find a marrow donor for little Joel

Cambrils. Costa Dorada. On Tuesday, August 18th, at 12 am, at the door of the City Council of Cambrils will be an act of support to child Joel Rodriguez, of 6 years, of suffering marrow aplasia and urgently needs a transplant. With this call, the town of Cambrils want to support the family and call upon the public to get a donor for Joel, besides giving a warning about the need for donations. The only possible treatment for Joel is bone marrow transplantation (BMT) from a compatible donor. Normally, the ideal donor is a sibling or the parents themselves. Only 1 in 4 patients with compatible family donor, and in the case of Joel and his twin brother and their parents are, and that is why Joel needs urgently to find a match that allows you to overcome the disease. The event is convened by the mayor of Cambrils, in office, Joan Mas, and the reading of the communiqué will be borne by the council of Social Policy and Health, Maricel Llaveria. In the event, will also be the father of a child, Roman Rodriguez, and other family members. Later, it will be provided information to anyone who wishes about how to become a donor, and the methods used to extract and where to go to find out. For more information on becoming a donor: Josep Carreras International Foundation, tel + 34 934 145 566 or https://fcarreras.org/ In other countries: http://www.bmdw.org/ Banco de Sangre del Hospital Joan XXXIII in Tarragona (Spain), tel + 34 977 242 334 Banco de Sangre del Hospital de Sant Joan in Reus (Spain), tel + 34 977 308 556 If you wish to contact the family of Joel use the information request form below:

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